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[Ripcord]

Well with the bike on the jack, eye-to-eye is in fact, 13" even.

[Ironhorse]

Well with the bike on the jack, eye-to-eye is in fact, 13" even.

Thanks Ripcord, I heard from Howard, my shocks should be here next week.

[Ripcord]

Good luck!! At least you'll be able to get out there and dial them in. Let us know!

[tjablons]

The removal of the bracket on the left-hand saddlebag support gave me the shivers too but it's actually not a big deal. Firstly, if you don't have or plan to install bag protectors (ones that surround the bags front to rear) you don't need the bracket. After I did it my way, I was told that all you need to do is score the bracket weld from behind, then use vice grips to bend it back and forth until it comes off. BTW, it can always be welded back on if needed when you sell the bike and want to remove the Ohlins. It has to be done though to fit the Ohlins canister unless you want to mount them to your tourpak. There are probably other ways to do it so just do a search on Ohlins 6.

Ripcord - I've got an FLTRXSE too, but I went ahead and installed the saddlebag guards.  Now, since I'm thinking about installing some Ohlins it appears I'll have to go with the 3-3's since I can't take off the bracket that interferes with the #6 reservoir mounts.  Anybody know of a work-around?

[Ripcord]

Is that because you added the guards that go around your bags (outside of your bags)? If so, then yes, you'll need the bracket on the left-hand support. If you don't have those then it's no problem to cut that part off.